The Apple-Pip Princess
CCBC Review:
'Jane Ray’s original and handsomely decorated fairy tale is about three brown-skinned princesses competing to be their father’s eventual successor. The king gives them seven days to“do something to make your mark—something to make me proud.” Clever Suzanna sets out to build the highest tower in the world to remind everyone of her importance. She commands the citizens to bring her all the wood they possess. Vain Miranda, not to be bested, strives to build an even taller tower, and demands that the kingdom’s subjects bring all the metal they own for the construction. Quiet Serenity plants an apple seed in land that has been barren since her mother’s death. Each day she plants another. Villagers join her with seeds of their own, and with the help of the treasures from the simple wooden box she chose from among her late mother’s belongings, the land is soon in bloom, as is her father’s heart. Ray’s fanciful, heartening story of renewal features artfully whimsical illustrations that incorporate eye-catching details and lovely gold accents. ©2008 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Jane Ray
CCBC Age Recommendation: 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Competitions and Contests
Folk and Fairy Tales
Plants and Trees
Sisters
Diversity subject:
Brown Skin Unspecified
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2008
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780763637477
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Ray